Mission, History & Services
Mission
The Tallahassee Fire Protection District (TFPD) works with citizens to deliver quality emergency response, resulting in a safer community through prevention, preparedness, and public education.
TFPD History
Located in the Rocky Mountains of northwestern Fremont County, Colorado, and named for Tallahassee Creek, which flows southeast of Waugh Mountain, the District covers approximately 361 square miles of mostly rugged terrain...
The TFPD was officially organized on November 28, 2016...
Today, TFPD provides wildland fire protection, rescue, and emergency medical response on a volunteer basis...
TFPD Services
The District serves 361 square miles and specializes in wildland and wildland-urban interface firefighting...
- Wildfire
- TFPD provides wildland fire protection within the District to suppress and control wildfire incidents. We also coordinate with neighboring, state, and federal agencies...
- Rescue
- TFPD conducts rescue operations within its capabilities, including structure and vehicle rescues...
- Medical
- TFPD offers Emergency Medical Services for initial patient assessment and stabilization. Transport is coordinated by the most appropriate means...
- Mitigation
- TFPD provides education, mitigation, and public training programs to reduce fire risk in structures and across the wildland-urban interface.